Senior Manager/Assistant Vice President - Control & Compliance

Job Description - Senior Manager / AVP - Control & Compliance

Location: Pune.

Experience: 12+ Years.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned professional with strong expertise in 2nd Line of Defence, SOX compliance, and Audit & Control frameworks.

The role involves providing leadership in internal controls, compliance, and risk management activities, while driving governance and assurance across financial and operational processes.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and manage the 2nd Line of Defence activities, ensuring effective internal controls and governance across business functions.

- Drive SOX compliance programs, including process walkthroughs, risk & control matrix finalization, testing of control design and effectiveness, and remediation of control gaps.

- Conduct and oversee audit reviews and internal control assessments to strengthen compliance and risk frameworks.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify control weaknesses, perform root cause analysis, and drive sustainable corrective actions.

- Provide guidance to senior stakeholders (internal and external) on compliance, controls, and audit matters.

- Lead special assignments related to risk events, operational failures, and regulatory compliance.

- Ensure alignment with global standards such as ISAE 3402, SSAE, and ITGC controls.

- Mentor and manage audit/control professionals, fostering a strong compliance culture within the organization.

Skills & Qualifications:

- Chartered Accountant / MBA (Finance) / CISA with 12+ years of relevant experience.

- Proven expertise in SOX compliance, internal audits, and risk & control frameworks.

- Strong domain knowledge across Finance & Accounting (P2P, O2C, R2R) and compliance requirements.

- Working knowledge of ERP platforms (SAP, Oracle, etc.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with hands-on experience in root cause analysis and remediation.

- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

- Team leadership experience (4+ years).